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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.16, 3,193.04 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.16, 3,193.04 and 1,846.48 is: 2,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.16 : 3,193.04 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.16/3,193.04 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.16x = 3,193.04 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.16x = 5,895,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,884.50/2,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.15

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